Aging and deteriorating roads, bridges, pipelines, and other infrastructure often receive insufficient funding from the local, state, and federal governments. Deteriorating roads, bridges, pipelines and other infrastructure can negatively impact transportation and the delay of delivery of goods and supplies.

This adversely effects the perceive quality of life in the neighborhood, unfavorably influences the value of property. This can present a less attractive environment for support services to locate nearby.

Industry experts’ reports reveal a major increasing trend in online sales during the past 20 years. With this development, it is evident that e-commerce is increasingly becoming a leading channel for businesses. Companies like Walmart, Target and other large retailers are becoming delivery portals as this phenomenon continues to evolve.

The internet and companies like Amazon have become the starting point for retail sales. This is largely why most stores are closing down. The lack of capacity to take advantage of the available online business channels may result in this trend continuing.

People living in affluent urban areas tend to have greater access to higher quality amenities such as education, housing, entertainment, and job opportunities. Conversely residents of suburban environments and less well-off urban areas, often enjoy higher lower of security and diversity. Despite the high cost of living in high-tax areas, residents of urban areas often elect to pay a premium costs to enjoy the conveniences afforded by this quality of life. Creating an environment with a diverse balance of the less fortunate and the flourishing can serve to provide sustainable communities that benefit all.